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Jodi M LaDue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
We are living in uncertain and uneasy times. I believe that taking care of your mental health is a necessity. If you are struggling to navigate your emotions you are not alone. We are seeing a rise in anxiety, depression & conflict within relationships. Are you arguing with your partner/family/friends & struggling to find common ground, or holding resentments? Are you feeling more anxious & fearful or find yourself crying more often and not feeling like yourself?
We are living in uncertain and uneasy times. I believe that taking care of your mental health is a necessity. If you are struggling to navigate your emotions you are not alone. We are seeing a rise in anxiety, depression & conflict within relationships. Are you arguing with your partner/family/friends & struggling to find common ground, or holding resentments? Are you feeling more anxious & fearful or find yourself crying more often and not feeling like yourself?
(760) 377-8741 View (760) 377-8741
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Tom Manheim
Psychologist, PhD, Psy, MFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Thanks for considering collaborating with me. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked also as a marriage and family therapist also. I began in this field about 30yrs ago. My experience comes from working in psychiatric inpatient and intensive outpatient hospitals as well as private practice. Primarily I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, painful life situations, and relationship issues. I utilize CBT, DBT, humanistic, mindfulness, and meditation along with other appropriate therapies. Support is provided in an understanding, respectful and warm office setting as we work together toward your goals.
Thanks for considering collaborating with me. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked also as a marriage and family therapist also. I began in this field about 30yrs ago. My experience comes from working in psychiatric inpatient and intensive outpatient hospitals as well as private practice. Primarily I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, painful life situations, and relationship issues. I utilize CBT, DBT, humanistic, mindfulness, and meditation along with other appropriate therapies. Support is provided in an understanding, respectful and warm office setting as we work together toward your goals.
(760) 550-2122 View (760) 550-2122
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Alicia Perzichilli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Hello there! I’m Alicia. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, but you might also call me a compassionate guide and mind-body connector. I help women, men, and non-binary individuals, couples, and triad clients who long for a supportive space to heal what has been hurt and create an environment to thrive through meaningful connection. My clients may feel stuck in patterns and would like to develop more meaningful relationships. Or maybe they are struggling to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or those of a loved one. Or perhaps they are beginning to process trauma.
Hello there! I’m Alicia. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, but you might also call me a compassionate guide and mind-body connector. I help women, men, and non-binary individuals, couples, and triad clients who long for a supportive space to heal what has been hurt and create an environment to thrive through meaningful connection. My clients may feel stuck in patterns and would like to develop more meaningful relationships. Or maybe they are struggling to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, or those of a loved one. Or perhaps they are beginning to process trauma.
(619) 413-7932 x2 View (619) 413-7932 x2
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Dr. Casey Adamson
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I help clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, trauma and more! I specialize in helping reduce symptoms measurably over time so clients can continue living happy and healthy lives. A few of my specialty areas include couples and family counseling.
I help clients with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, trauma and more! I specialize in helping reduce symptoms measurably over time so clients can continue living happy and healthy lives. A few of my specialty areas include couples and family counseling.
(619) 949-2372 View (619) 949-2372
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Sue Cates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Extensive training, my own therapy and mindfulness practice, and long term marriage and family experience inform my work.
Are you anxious, depressed, feeling as though things just are not working out the way you had imagined? Maybe you and your partner are repeating the same old fights and nothing seems to change. Not sure your relationship will survive? I can help you have a different kind of connection, to yourself, and to each other. Therapy in a safe and trusting environment can help!
Extensive training, my own therapy and mindfulness practice, and long term marriage and family experience inform my work.
Are you anxious, depressed, feeling as though things just are not working out the way you had imagined? Maybe you and your partner are repeating the same old fights and nothing seems to change. Not sure your relationship will survive? I can help you have a different kind of connection, to yourself, and to each other. Therapy in a safe and trusting environment can help!
(760) 385-6083 View (760) 385-6083
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Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed and emotionally disconnected? Do you find yourself in frustrating, painful patterns of self-sabotage? Do you desire to connect more deeply with yourself and others? I believe we all have a deep longing and capacity to be whole and connected to ourselves and others. I provide individual, couples and family therapy and specialize in working with trauma and relationship issues. My goal is to empower you to break free from trauma cycles so you can create who you want to become and experience healthy, secure relationships.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed and emotionally disconnected? Do you find yourself in frustrating, painful patterns of self-sabotage? Do you desire to connect more deeply with yourself and others? I believe we all have a deep longing and capacity to be whole and connected to ourselves and others. I provide individual, couples and family therapy and specialize in working with trauma and relationship issues. My goal is to empower you to break free from trauma cycles so you can create who you want to become and experience healthy, secure relationships.
(760) 374-4356 View (760) 374-4356
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Monica Melchor Alvarez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
I recognize that family systems are culturally diverse and complex.
Taking the first step to seek support and find healing can be incredibly challenging. I want to validate the fact that you have made it this far! In this space, you belong, and I am here to listen, to guide and support you. Building a healthy and positive relationship with my clients is an important key to therapy. The space that we create is one that will allow for identity exploration, growth and aid in developing a healthy relationship with yourself and those around you. My approach to therapy is through a strength-based, client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
I recognize that family systems are culturally diverse and complex.
Taking the first step to seek support and find healing can be incredibly challenging. I want to validate the fact that you have made it this far! In this space, you belong, and I am here to listen, to guide and support you. Building a healthy and positive relationship with my clients is an important key to therapy. The space that we create is one that will allow for identity exploration, growth and aid in developing a healthy relationship with yourself and those around you. My approach to therapy is through a strength-based, client-centered and trauma-informed lens.
(760) 452-9845 View (760) 452-9845
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Kate Pruefer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
As an experienced clinician, I am honored and happy to assist you and your loved ones on your path toward greater life satisfaction and peace of mind. I specialize in individual work with women and teenage girls, family and couples counseling, separation and divorce issues, trauma/abuse recovery and addiction recovery. I love to help children and adolescents express their feelings in a warm and relaxed environment in a garden setting. Addressing mood struggles as well as life challenges and transitions, my work is solution-focused, interactive and goal-oriented.
As an experienced clinician, I am honored and happy to assist you and your loved ones on your path toward greater life satisfaction and peace of mind. I specialize in individual work with women and teenage girls, family and couples counseling, separation and divorce issues, trauma/abuse recovery and addiction recovery. I love to help children and adolescents express their feelings in a warm and relaxed environment in a garden setting. Addressing mood struggles as well as life challenges and transitions, my work is solution-focused, interactive and goal-oriented.
(760) 954-0109 View (760) 954-0109
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Whitney McLennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
Some of my areas of expertise include: anxiety, ADHD, OCD, depression, trauma, family dynamics, life transitions, marital issues, divorce, and co-parenting.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
Some of my areas of expertise include: anxiety, ADHD, OCD, depression, trauma, family dynamics, life transitions, marital issues, divorce, and co-parenting.
Working through difficult experiences and emotions can be challenging. It can be even harder to make desired changes in ones life when certain patterns have been established for so long. I work hard to ensure that my clients feel safe and supported throughout this process. By creating a comfortable and lighthearted environment, individuals, families, and couples are able to gain some reprieve from the difficulties they are experiencing. This allows change to begin to occur in the lives of my clients.
(760) 642-1595 View (760) 642-1595
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Hiliary Meagan Schroeder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
I have experience working with children who have intellectual disabilities and I have provided education and support to their family members.
Do you struggle with recognizing your self worth and potential in life? Are you feeling hopeless and unsure how to move forward? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are not alone; I am here to help!
I have experience working with children who have intellectual disabilities and I have provided education and support to their family members.
Do you struggle with recognizing your self worth and potential in life? Are you feeling hopeless and unsure how to move forward? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are not alone; I am here to help!
(661) 724-4415 View (661) 724-4415
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Allison Gentz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Hi there, Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Allison Gentz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am currently licensed in California, Arizona, and Nevada with over 12 years of experience working as a therapist and social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, substance abuse, trauma, autism, and development delays, foster care, and the jail/prison population. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Hi there, Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Allison Gentz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am currently licensed in California, Arizona, and Nevada with over 12 years of experience working as a therapist and social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, substance abuse, trauma, autism, and development delays, foster care, and the jail/prison population. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
(760) 678-1967 View (760) 678-1967
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Denise Seidman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
My name is Denise Seidman. I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 22 years. I use an integrative approach to therapy to see what fits my clients best. My focus areas of practice include anxiety and depression, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, separation and divorce, co-parenting, and work-related issues. I typically work with clients who are experiencing major life transitions that impact their relationships with loved ones or colleagues in their work environment. I help my clients work through depression and/or anxiety related to their life stressors.
My name is Denise Seidman. I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 22 years. I use an integrative approach to therapy to see what fits my clients best. My focus areas of practice include anxiety and depression, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, separation and divorce, co-parenting, and work-related issues. I typically work with clients who are experiencing major life transitions that impact their relationships with loved ones or colleagues in their work environment. I help my clients work through depression and/or anxiety related to their life stressors.
(760) 313-7201 View (760) 313-7201
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Cristina Catherine Trette
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationship. I also provide therapy to parents and families. Our work together may include enhancing communication skills, overcoming conflict, developing partnership, healing the past, increasing trust, and learning how to navigate difficult moments with compassion and grace. Many of my clients find therapy to be a safe place to communicate about their struggles with marriage, parenting and mental health. I focus on helping my clients create the relationships, family, and personal wellbeing they truly desire.
I specialize in helping couples strengthen their relationship. I also provide therapy to parents and families. Our work together may include enhancing communication skills, overcoming conflict, developing partnership, healing the past, increasing trust, and learning how to navigate difficult moments with compassion and grace. Many of my clients find therapy to be a safe place to communicate about their struggles with marriage, parenting and mental health. I focus on helping my clients create the relationships, family, and personal wellbeing they truly desire.
(760) 359-9501 View (760) 359-9501
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Jaclyn D. Deilgat
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, understanding, compassionate, and accepting. I provide therapy that does not shame you, but inspires you to grow into the person you want to become. I specialize in providing therapy for people who want to improve their quality of life, decrease distress, enhance relationships, resolve family conflict, better cope with life, and break free from unhealthy patterns. I've worked with clients who struggle with: depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationships, & unresolved conflict from childhood. I also provide affirmative therapy for adults and teens in the LGBTQIA+ community.
My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, understanding, compassionate, and accepting. I provide therapy that does not shame you, but inspires you to grow into the person you want to become. I specialize in providing therapy for people who want to improve their quality of life, decrease distress, enhance relationships, resolve family conflict, better cope with life, and break free from unhealthy patterns. I've worked with clients who struggle with: depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationships, & unresolved conflict from childhood. I also provide affirmative therapy for adults and teens in the LGBTQIA+ community.
(619) 375-0529 View (619) 375-0529
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Healing Hearts Counseling Center
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
Our overall mission is to promote behavioral health and wellness for our clients to obtain a high quality of life within themselves, their family, and their community. We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that include assessment, short-term solution focused interventions, consultation with other providers, and crisis intervention. If you are feeling stuck, stressed from life circumstances, or having trouble adjusting to new transitions, then please contact us. We are here for you!
(760) 648-4057 View (760) 648-4057
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Elisa Cardenas
CP, CMFT, MA, HHT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Elisa! Humorous, practical, multicultural, experienced and trilingual Psychotherapist at affordable rates. Anxiety, relationship issues, mixed feelings, depression, self-esteem, communication struggles, family dynamics, lack of life purpose, recurring thoughts? Reset your goals, stop self-doubting, fulfill your needs without guilt, make assertive decisions, improve relationships, love the person you are and shape your life the way you deserve.
Hi, I'm Elisa! Humorous, practical, multicultural, experienced and trilingual Psychotherapist at affordable rates. Anxiety, relationship issues, mixed feelings, depression, self-esteem, communication struggles, family dynamics, lack of life purpose, recurring thoughts? Reset your goals, stop self-doubting, fulfill your needs without guilt, make assertive decisions, improve relationships, love the person you are and shape your life the way you deserve.
(469) 283-5101 View (469) 283-5101
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Adrienne Blumberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
If you are experiencing life changes personally, within the family, professionally or just need an unbiased sounding board to help guide you through one of life's challenges, Blumberg Family Therapy Group is compassionate, understanding and here to help assist you in giving you helpful tools, skills and strength to navigate your current situation.
I enjoy working with ages 12 and up, especially those experiencing conflicts in their personal, school and professional life. Many experience complexities and challenges that are hard to resolve. "Connection" is the most important aspect in developing a natural, trusting and collaborative working relationship. Connection promotes a healthy therapeutic alliance where goals can be achieved and reflected upon. A therapeutic relationship involves weaving compassion and understanding while developing the ability to effectively communicate in a safe, nurturing environment. Parent coaching and co-parenting are also available.
If you are experiencing life changes personally, within the family, professionally or just need an unbiased sounding board to help guide you through one of life's challenges, Blumberg Family Therapy Group is compassionate, understanding and here to help assist you in giving you helpful tools, skills and strength to navigate your current situation.
I enjoy working with ages 12 and up, especially those experiencing conflicts in their personal, school and professional life. Many experience complexities and challenges that are hard to resolve. "Connection" is the most important aspect in developing a natural, trusting and collaborative working relationship. Connection promotes a healthy therapeutic alliance where goals can be achieved and reflected upon. A therapeutic relationship involves weaving compassion and understanding while developing the ability to effectively communicate in a safe, nurturing environment. Parent coaching and co-parenting are also available.
(858) 768-2664 View (858) 768-2664
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Kristin Zeising
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
I can help you to overcome negative thoughts, improve communication skills, develop loving relationships, become more decisive and assertive, find balance between work and family, create a fulfilling sex life, and overcome feelings of depression and anxiety.
Tired of feeling like you’ve lost the joy in life and that you're not really thriving? Wishing that your relationship or sex life felt less "meh" and was more connected, passionate and satisfying? I understand and am here to help! Please know that there is a path to reignite your life and relationship so you can feel alive and fulfilled again.
I can help you to overcome negative thoughts, improve communication skills, develop loving relationships, become more decisive and assertive, find balance between work and family, create a fulfilling sex life, and overcome feelings of depression and anxiety.
Tired of feeling like you’ve lost the joy in life and that you're not really thriving? Wishing that your relationship or sex life felt less "meh" and was more connected, passionate and satisfying? I understand and am here to help! Please know that there is a path to reignite your life and relationship so you can feel alive and fulfilled again.
(858) 780-4823 View (858) 780-4823
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Lindsey Schmidt Counseling, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
I utilize various theoretical styles including, person-centered approaches, CBT, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Humanistic, and Mindfulness techniques.
I am a collaborative, creative, and empathetic therapist. I believe that in order to effectively meet your goals; sessions should be personalized based on your individual needs. I believe that the key to personal growth and success is to find balance and inner happiness within ourselves. As a therapist, my role is to provide a nurturing environment allowing the opportunity for self-exploration and growth. My style is holistic as I belief that the mind, body, and emotions are all interconnected. If this approach aligns with your goals for therapy, I would love to connect with you and help you along your journey to better health.
I utilize various theoretical styles including, person-centered approaches, CBT, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Humanistic, and Mindfulness techniques.
I am a collaborative, creative, and empathetic therapist. I believe that in order to effectively meet your goals; sessions should be personalized based on your individual needs. I believe that the key to personal growth and success is to find balance and inner happiness within ourselves. As a therapist, my role is to provide a nurturing environment allowing the opportunity for self-exploration and growth. My style is holistic as I belief that the mind, body, and emotions are all interconnected. If this approach aligns with your goals for therapy, I would love to connect with you and help you along your journey to better health.
(619) 916-4983 View (619) 916-4983
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Keri Green
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024  (Online Only)
As an AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists) certified sex therapist, and an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) for over 20 years, I can offer a vast array of knowledge and clinical experience to my couples.
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a twenty year old struggling with their gender or sexual identity, a couple in their 40's experiencing mismatched desire, or a sixty year old with sexual dysfunction concerns, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times.
As an AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists) certified sex therapist, and an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) for over 20 years, I can offer a vast array of knowledge and clinical experience to my couples.
We all have a story to tell. Our lives are full of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles. No matter if the client in front of me is a twenty year old struggling with their gender or sexual identity, a couple in their 40's experiencing mismatched desire, or a sixty year old with sexual dysfunction concerns, we all need someone to listen and support us. I consider myself to be an empathetic therapist. I want to support my client as best. I also know that it isn't easy to go to therapy and I want to be someone who starts with where the client is at, but also know that I can be direct at times if needed, and softer at other times.
(442) 264-1036 View (442) 264-1036
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.